Leon Lodewyks

Chief Technology Officer, Inspired Testing

Leon started as a Test Consultant at Inspired Testing and has been serving in an Executive role since 2019, including that of Chief Delivery Officer and now Chief Technology Officer.

Leon spent 10 years as a Director at a software testing firm in London, UK before returning to South Africa. He has a keen eye for detail with quality always front of mind and has filled various test management and test lead roles during his decades-long career, particularly within the Retail Technology industry.

Leon is a certified Scrum Master and holds an Advanced Business certification from the Stellenbosch Business School, as well as an Advanced Level ISTQB certification.

Monday, 07 September 2020 05:59

Smarter Test Automation: Part 1

Test Automation is a relatively new discipline, only really becoming part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in the last decade. As a result, it’s easy for companies that are new to automation to be swayed starry-eyed by the promise of flashy UI-driven Test Automation solutions like Selenium.

Published in Test Automation

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 12:17

Testing as an Outsourced Managed Service – Part II

In my previous article I introduced the concept of testing as a managed service, discussed how it works, and identified who would benefit most. In this article I want to dive deeper into the benefits of testing as a managed service, and show you how to find the perfect managed service provider for your business.

Published in Outsourced Managed Services

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 11:24

Testing as an Outsourced Managed Service – Part I

Testing has become a highly-specialised function of modern software development, requiring a steep investment in skills and training. But testing skills can also be sourced as part of a managed service from well-established and experienced service providers.

Published in Outsourced Managed Services